CHILDREN from a hospital day nursery yesterday welcomed the arrival of a peace light from Bethlehem.
The flame, which was lit in the cave beneath the Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus, was delivered to the Chapel of the Good Samaritan at The James Cook University Hospital.
Several weeks ago, an Austrian child lit a lamp in the Bethlehem cave and carried it back to Vienna by plane.
From there, the peace light was spread across Europe by Scouts and Guides and brought to Darlington Railway Station.
It was taken to the hospital by two Scouts where it will remain until January 6, the Epiphany.
Trust chaplain Phillip Carrington said: "By receiving the light, and all it stands for, into our lives and sharing it with others we will be spreading the peace and goodwill of the first Christmas. Maybe our world will be a little better because of it.
"I'm delighted some of the children came along. It's a special time of year for them and ultimately we all want a better world for them to grow up in."
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